On Wednesday, country star Martina McBride brought her band and more than 40 extras, including 12 Special Olympians, to perform “Please Come Home for Christmas” from the “A Very Special Christmas” benefit album for the Special Olympics.

Late Wednesday afternoon, crew members began stringing up Christmas decorations on downtown buildings, including the Franklin Theatre, and elsewhere in downtown Franklin. Snow machines and a small stage were part of the production.

City spokeswoman Milissa Reierson said the crews are bringing their own decorations in addition to using the city’s.

“They are paying for our streets crew to put the garland/lights around the street poles and banners up,” Reierson said.